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LUM to SYD: distance & flight time
Luxi (Mangshi Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
5,309 mi
8,544 km · 4,613 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUM — Mangshi Airport · Luxi, China
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUM
- TCZ · Tengchong Tuofeng Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport60 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport81 mi away
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport94 mi away
Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUM from SYD?
The flight distance from Luxi (LUM) to Sydney (SYD) is 5,309 miles (8,544 km, 4,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUM to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Luxi and Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Luxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUM to SYD?
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